NASA ASCEND Program
ASCEND is a high-altitude ballooning project funded by the Arizona/NASA Space Grant. It provides a unique opportunity for undergraduate engineering students to apply their skills and prepare for success in their future careers.
Internships for STEM Students
Join our Phoenix College Team and over 100 Arizona STEM college and university students in designing and flying balloon-launched scientific payloads up to 100,000 ft. in elevation.
- Gain technical knowledge and practical skills working on a hands-on, relevant, real-world engineering project.
- Design scientific payload experiments, analyze data, and present findings (annual symposium).
- Gain exposure to a wide array of electronic, mechanical and software technologies including Arduino and Raspberry Pi microcomputers, atmospheric and flight sensors, communication and navigation radios, computer programming, CAD, 3D-Printing, carbon fiber, PCB design and much more.
Student Requirements & Application Materials
Student Requirements
- Enrolled in PC STEM courses
- Must participate over both Spring and Fall semesters
- Invest 80 hours minimum over 10 weeks and attend mandatory weekly team meetings
- U.S. Citizen (Paid), Non-Citizen (Volunteer)
- Programming (esp. Python and C++), electrical, and mechanical design skills are a plus
Application Materials
- Email Eddie Ong: eddie.ong@phoenixcollege.edu for an application packet.
- Learn more about the program.